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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,109.60, 222,196.80 and 48,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,109.60, 222,196.80 and 48,252.80 is: 72,389.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,109.60 : 222,196.80 = 48,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,109.60/222,196.80 = 48,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,109.60x = 222,196.80 × 48,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,109.60x = 10,721,617,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,617,751.04/148,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,389.76

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